South Sudan Proposes Arbitration as Border Talks Falter

By

Nicholas Bariyo

Updated June 12, 2012 2:35 p.m. ET

KAMPALA, Uganda—South Sudan said it wants its border dispute with Sudan referred to the international court of arbitration in The Hague after African Union-mediated talks failed to reach a deal last week, but Sudan dismissed the idea.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir said in a statement on Tuesday that Sudan has shown "little willingness" to reach a deal to resolve all outstanding issues—including the settlement of a clear...